The term used is osmosis. the direction of movement across the membrane is dependent on the concentration of solutes (known as the solute potential) which directly effects the osmotic potential.
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The movement of water across a membrane is termed osmosis. This process involves the movement of water molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration through a selectively permeable membrane, such as a cell membrane. Osmosis plays a crucial role in maintaining the balance of water and solutes within living organisms.
Yes, in an isotonic environment, there would be an equal movement of water across the cell membrane in both directions. This results in no net movement of water, keeping the cell in equilibrium.
The movement of water across the plasma membrane is called osmosis. It occurs in response to concentration differences of solutes on either side of the membrane.
There will be a net movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane from where the water is in high concentration to where it is in low concentration.
Alcohol moves across the cell membrane by means of osmosis.